Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $77,700–$95,430
- vs U.S. median
- +38%
- Metro rank
- #26 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $81,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,170 jobs (May 2025). That is 38% above the U.S. median of $58,940 and 3% above the WA statewide median of $79,460. It ranks #26 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,170 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other WA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $81,550 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $79,460 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $79,460 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $77,700 |
| Yakima, WA | $76,070 |
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $81,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,170 jobs pay between $77,700 and $95,430. The 10th percentile is $70,600 and the 90th is $100,960.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 38% above the U.S. median of $58,940 and 3% above the WA statewide median of $79,460. It ranks #26 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in Seattle?
About $39.21 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,550 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.36–$45.88 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.